How To Pronounce Cyclone Tauktae, Meaning Of The Name May 17, 2021, 18:40 IST
Cyclone Tauktae has intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm. Mumbai witnessed gusty winds and rains today morning and the cyclone was heading towards Gujarat. The IMD has upgraded the warning to extremely heavy rainfall in Mumbai for the next few hours.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that, It is expected to reach the Gujarat coast on the evening of May 17. According to IMD, the wind speed is expected to increase to 150 to 160 km per hour, gusting up to 175 kmph.
The cyclone has been given the name ‘Tauktae’ and it is pronounced as Tau’te by Myanmar. The name was given by Myanmar which means vocal lizard, Gecko . The cyclone names are given by countries on rotation basis in region.